Along with almost 750 million new pound coins produced, commemorative 50ps came out celebrating 4 different Beatrix Potter characters and physicist extrodinare (and one-time Warden of the Royal Mint) Isaac Newton.

But the rarest coin struck in 2017 was none of these. It was a humble coat of arms 50p instead.

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Yes, crowded out by the celebrations of arts and science, the Mint managed to strike just 1.8million Royal Shield of Arms 50ps – less than a tenth the number of Peter Rabbit coins produced.